Monday February 6 2012

Community Services

The following services are open to the public:

NC JobLink Access Point-Mon. thru Fri. 9am-noon-- Job Search Resources, Services and Supports

Job Support Group – employers and recently hired employees network with job seekers to offer contact information, hope, encouragement, inspiration, and share job search strategies.

 

Consumer Job Support Group-Wed. 1:30-3pm - run by  working individuals with mental health challenges for individuals with mental health challenges who are seeking competitive employment.

 

NAMI Connections Consumer Support Group-  Wed. 3-4:30pm,run by individuals with mental health challenges for individuals with mental health challenges.

 

Peer to Peer Education - FREE-10 week series facilitated by trained consumers with a mental illness for consumers diagnosed with a mental illness.  Contact Molly Deger at cnic@innervisionnc.org for group start and end dates.

 

Family Education - Wednesdays from 6:30-9pm - FREE-12 week series by trained family members for family members or caregivers of a loved one with a mental illness.  Contact Michele Brown, michelebrown18@yahoo.com or Carole Jorgensen, Family Liaison, 704-293-2145 for group start and end dates.

 

Community Forums for consumer-family-community stakeholders  – last Wed., Monthly, 11am- 12pm. Chaired by our Family Liaison from the National Alliance on Mental Illness, consumers, family, & friends along with our Progress Quality Improvement Coordinator, Client Rights Coordinator, and InnerVision Director discuss issues and make recommendations to the Board of Directors about issues impacting service delivery. For more information contact, Carole Jorgensen, Family Liaison, cnic@innervisionnc.org or call 704-293-2145 for monthly meeting place.

 

For more information contact, Director, Dr. Cheryl Nicholas at 704-377-5047 or email: cnic@innervisionnc.org

 

CHARLOTTE – Officials held grand opening ceremonies Monday morning for InnerVision's new Economic Empowerment Center in uptown Charlotte. Mayor Anthony Foxx helped board members cut the ribbon. Unemployment means a lot more than the loss of a paycheck. That is the premise InnerVision is built on.
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Central Piedmont Community College presents: Career Opportunities in the field of Hospitality Free 6 week course that will prepare you for a transition into gainful employment with several local hospitality employers. If you are unemployed or working part-time this class is right for you.
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